New Delhi, March 30 As many as 17 accidents involving aircraft and helicopters operated by non-scheduled operators occurred in the last five years, including five in 2025, the Ministry of Civil Aviation informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Of the total 17 accidents, 12 were involving helicopters...
New Delhi, March 16 As many as 176 aircraft operated by non-scheduled and general aviation operators do not have flight data or cockpit voice recorders, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Under the regulations, aircraft with a take-off weight of less than 5,700 kilograms are...
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New Delhi, March 15 An aircraft pushback tractor operated by AISATS caught fire at the Delhi airport on Friday morning, and the fire was extinguished, sources said on Sunday.The vehicle caught fire while pushing back an Etihad cargo aircraft, EY215, but there was no damage to the plane. The...
Washington, March 13 – A US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations related to the war with Iran, the US military said, as rescue teams searched the area and officials worked to determine if there were any casualties.US Central Command confirmed that a...
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New Delhi, March 10 Air India has launched an internal investigation regarding a video showing a former cabin crew member seated inside the cockpit of an aircraft."We are aware of a video circulating on social media that shows a former Air India cabin crew member seated in the cockpit," the...
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Mumbai, March 9 – NCP-SP legislator Rohit Pawar made a series of allegations on Monday regarding the air crash incident involving Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and former NCP Chief, Ajit Pawar.He called for a thorough investigation into whether the incident was a genuine accident or a...
Panaji, March 9 Police have registered a case against a passenger for allegedly smoking a 'beedi' inside the toilet of a Delhi-Goa Akasa Air flight, officials said.The incident occurred on Saturday when the accused, Ashish, a resident of Delhi, was travelling on flight QP1625 from the national...
Panaji, March 8 A passenger has been booked for allegedly smoking a "beedi" (hand-rolled cigarette) inside the toilet of a Delhi-Goa flight, police said on Sunday.The incident took place on Saturday, when the accused, Ashish, a resident of Delhi, was travelling on Akasa Air flight QP-1625 from...
New Delhi, February 24 – Asserting that safety lapses cannot be simply blamed on pilots, the DGCA announced a series of strict measures for non-scheduled operators on Tuesday, including intensive audits and a safety ranking mechanism, amid safety concerns raised following recent aircraft...
Mumbai/New Delhi, February 24 With two fatal accidents involving aircraft operated by non-scheduled flight operators, the Business Jet Operators' Association (BAOA) urged such operators on Tuesday to conduct internal safety audits and reinforce strict crew briefings to ensure strict compliance...
Port Blair, February 24 – A Pawan Hans helicopter made an emergency landing in the sea on Tuesday morning shortly after taking off from Port Blair, a town located in the northern part of Middle Andaman Island. The aircraft was carrying seven people at the time of the incident.All those on...
New Delhi, February 23 – A medical charter aircraft with seven people on board lost radar contact shortly after departing from Ranchi Airport on Monday evening, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.A crash was later confirmed.The flight was a Beechcraft King Air (BE9L)...
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New Delhi, February 19 The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Thursday that the AAIB will issue a preliminary report on the investigation into the Learjet 45 plane crash near Baramati last month, emphasizing that all investigative actions are being taken with full transparency and professional...
New Delhi, February 18 The DGCA, the aviation regulator, has proposed stricter rules to deal with unruly passengers, including allowing airlines to directly impose a flight ban on such passengers for up to 30 days."A 'No/Zero Tolerance Policy' has been adopted to ensure the safety of...